Hi, everyone. I updated my profile on 08/25/06. I'm 37, married(first time to my best friend & love of my life), no kids yet(stepmom to two adults--24 & 31), do have an eight year old, orange/buff, male tabby(named Valentino--Tino for short), a one year old, gray, female tabby(named Phoenix--Nixie for short)& a light grey/white brown male tabby kitten who recently adopted us(named Tyler or Ty for short), they are all cuddle kitties, trying to get my writing career going(do mystery shops & starting a home business in the meantime)& a cancer survivor living about 90 miles north of San Francisco. Am an avid reader(enjoy mystery/suspense & true crime the most), big movie buff(especially like the classics, 30's & 40's), watching sports(baseball, definitely), dining out(Chinese is a favorite), thrift & discount shops(love a bargain), the Internet(MSN groups--I manage five & assist at three, graphics sites & fansites are what I visit often), etc Haven't been able to work or do too much in the past seven years(because of the above health reasons)until the last year. So, all the friends I've made have been online. Am ready now to start meeting people in person. Looking for people 27+, of any ethnicity, size(I'm currently a BBW), sexual orientation, religious/spiritual beliefs, either politically liberal(like me), independent or moderate, married or not, children or not, non-smoker, non-drug user, occasional social drinker. Being intelligent, with a good sense of humor, understanding, openminded, compassionate, thoughtful, considerate, honest, creative are all pluses. I'm open to people all over the Bay Area. Outside of CA is fine too, though, we may not get to meet. Let's e-mail for a bit & go from there. I'm seeking only friendship with men. I'm seeking friendship & possibly more with women. Don't think, though, that just because you're a woman I'm going to hit on you. You have to be open to it also. My cousin passed away suddenly on 7-25. She was only 30. We were both only children & more like sisters to each other. I miss her & regret that there's all these things we'll never get to do together. I'm not looking for a replacement for her, but, it would be nice to find someone who I could spend time with. Thanks.